IN THIS MONTH'S HEART HEALTH 8.. SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME TO TAKE YOUR WORKOUT.. OUTDOORS. BUT EXPERTS SAY THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE HITTING THE GROUND RUNNING.. IN THE HOT HUMID WEATHER. THIS TIME OF YEAR A LOT OF PEOPLE CHOOSE TO TAKE THEIR EXERCISE ROUTINE OUTDOORS...TO BREATHE SOME FRESH AIR WHILE GETTING THEIR HEART PUMPING. "Exercise is absolutely good for your heart. There are lots of studies that show just modest exercise several times a week is beneficial at reducing your chances of heart attack." "it lowers blood pressure, your cholesterol and for people with diabetes it is beneficial for them as well." DOCTOR MYLAN COHEN IS THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF CARDIAC IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTICS AT MAINE MEDICAL CENTER. HE SAYS IF YOU PLAN ON RUNNING OR DOING ANY TYPE OF EXERCISE OUTSIDE IN THE SUMMER THERE ARE THINGS YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF.. 'when you exercise in the hot, humid weather you lose a lot of electrolytes so you wanna be able to replete that." DOCTOR COHEN SAYS THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO IS ACTUALLY HYDRATE áBEFOREá YOU WORK OUT. "we wanna make sure about two hours before exercising you drink about 32 fluid ounces of water or an electrolyte solution with some carbohydrates in them." AND HE SAYS YOU WANT TO MAINTAIN THAT HYDRATION WHILE YOU ARE EXERCISING...BY DRINKING A CUP OF WATER EVERY FEW MINUTES. ANOTHER TIP... WATCH WHAT YOU WEAR. a lot of people like to be fashionable and wear black. But black absorbs heat so if it a sunny day wear light clothing. Light as far as weight. Light as far as color as well." BUT MOSTLY IMPORTANTLY DR. COHEN SAYS WHEN YOU ARE OUT THERE EXERCISING LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. "If you start to feel hot or light-headed or confused you really want to stop what you are doing or at the very least..slow down." DOCTOR COHEN ALSO SUGGESTS TAKING YOUR WORKOUT INDOORS IF THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY ARE JUST TOO OPPRESSIVE. HE SAYS HIT THE GYM OR SOMEPLACE THAT IS AIR CONDITIONED LIKE THE MALL AND GO FOR WALK. JUST 30 MINUTES OF WALKING THREE TO FOUR TIMES A